CCTV footage has captured the shocking moment two violent teenage thugs robbed a man who thought he was meeting them to buy a bike advertised on Facebook Marketplace.

Bilal Jama and Michael Ogbeide-John, both aged 17, used fake names on the social networking site to falsely advertise a bike they were selling to lure their victims to meetings, a court heard.

The footage, from December 30, 2024, shows Ogbeide-John and Jama running behind the victim in an alleyway between Naburn Street and Daisybank Road.

Taking him by surprise, Ogbeide-John assaulted the victim and placed his arms around his neck.

"Something sharp" was pressed below the victim’s chin and he lost consciousness, Greater Manchester Police said. The footage also showed Ogbeide-John looking through a wallet for cash. View

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